Who is Wally Berger?
Walter Anton Berger was an outfielder who played for four National League teams, primarily the Boston Braves (1930 – 1937). …
Category Archives: Boston Braves (1912 – 1935)
Billy Southworth is elected to the Hall of Fame by the Veterans Committee — December 3, 2007
Billy Southworth, who managed the Cardinals (1929, 1940-45) and the Braves (1946-51) is elected to the Hall of Fame by …
Who is Buster Chatham?
Buster (Charles Lorenzo) Chatham was born on Christmas day, December 25, 1901 in West, Texas. He played two seasons with …
A standing room only crowd attends the first-ever major league game played on a Sunday in Brooklyn vs the Braves — May 4, 1919
A standing room only crowd attends the first-ever major league game played on a Sunday (May 4, 1919) in Brooklyn. …
The Braves win the 1914 World Series after being in last place on July 4
In the 1914 World Series, the Boston Braves beat the Philadelphia Athletics in a four-game series. The “Miracle Braves” were …
First Sunday game is played at Fenway Park with the Red Sox dropping a 13-2 decision — July 3, 1932
With a Boston law that prohibited games from being played within 1000 feet of a church on Sundays now rescinded, …
Brooklyn and Boston Braves both refuse the Giant’s request for waivers on Chief Meyers — February 10, 1916
On February 10, 1916, the Giants ask for waivers on Chief Meyers, but Brooklyn and Boston Braves both refuse the …
James E. Gaffney sells the Boston Braves for $500,000 — January 8, 1916
James E. Gaffney, on January 8, 1916, sells the Boston Braves for $500,000 to Percy Haughton, Harvard’s head baseball coach …
How many World Series appearances have been made by the Braves?
The Braves won three World Series titles in 9 World Series appearances. The Braves are the only franchise to win …
Boston Braves infielder Rabbit Maranville hits the final triple of his career. It is his 103rd triple in a Braves uniform. — July 21, 1933
On July 21, 1933, in a game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves infielder Rabbit Maranville hits the final triple …
Top 10 Moments in Braves History — Video
The 10 greatest moments in the history of the organization Honorable Mention: Rafael Furcal unassisted triple play #10: Atlanta Braves …
Braves run out of baseballs, Babe Ruth strikes out and the game is called in the 7th! (April 5, 1935)
The Boston Braves, returning north from spring training on April 5, 1935, beat North Carolina State College, 6-2, in a …
The Giants set a modern record by stealing 11 bases, in one game, against the Braves. (1912)
There was a lot new in 1912, including the new name, the Boston Braves. Having played for the Rustlers in …
Fred Toney sits out the season rather than play for the Boston Braves (1922)
1922 was a disastrous year for the Boston Braves. It was Fred Mitchell second season as Manager. They finished eighth …
Fred Mitchell would take over the reigns from George Stallings (1921)
The Boston Braves would radically improve in 1921. Fred Mitchell would take over the reigns from George Stallings. They would …
Jack Slattery doesn’t last long as manager (1928)
The good news is that in 1928 the Braves did not finish last. The Philadelphia Phillies had that honor. The …
The Boston Braves drop from fifth place to seventh place, 22 games behind the leader (1926)
It is Dave Bancroft’s 3rd year as manager. In 1926, the team is not heading in the right direction. The …
The 1920 Boston Braves came to the bottom of their slide (1920)
The 1920 Boston Braves came to the bottom of their slide. In George Stallings 8th year, Boston had a record …
Jim Thorpe can’t help the Boston Braves (1919)
1919 saw a very slight improvement from the previous year. The Boston Braves, under manager George Stallings, finished sixth with …
Rabbit enlists in the Navy and the Braves slid continues (1918)
The slide continued for the Boston Braves in 1918. With a 53-71 record, they finished seventh, 28 1/2 games behind …
Braves play their ninth double header in a row (September 15, 1928
On September 15, 1928 the Boston Braves play their ninth consecutive doubleheader. Now that is a lot of work. The …
Rogers Hornsby has one season for the Braves (1928)
Rogers Hornsby played for the Braves as a second baseman in 1928. Hornsby was born in Winters, Texas on April …
The Braves print tickets and almost go to the series (1916)
George Stallings entered his fourth season as manager for Boston Braves in 1916. They finished third, four games behind with …
After the miracle of 1914, the Braves couldn’t repeat in 1915
Following the miracle of 1914, was it a fluke? Could the Braves repeat? It was George Stallings 3rd year as …
George Stallings makes a difference as manager (1913)
The Braves 1913 were stunningly horrible, except for one thing. They had a 69-82 record finishing 5th, 31 1/2 games …
Fred Frankhouse is the only bright spot (1935)
When you can win games on the worst team in the history of the Braves, that deserves a note. Not …
Eddie Fallenstin first in Little League and then the Braves on April 30, 1933 – Guest blog by Keith Spalding Robbins
Guest blog by Keith Spalding Robbins The newspaper photo of the South Orange Ridgewoods that were coached by the Stonehams …
Braves field defeats the Yankees (August 2, 1931)
Just playing on Braves field defeats the Yankees. The Braves didn’t have to do the work. I know this is …
Mule Watson gets traded again (April 4, 1918)
The Phillies trade infielder Bert Niehoff (.255, 2, 42) on April 4, 1918 and send cash to the Cardinals for …
How bad can it get in a season? Owner Judge Emil Fuchs manages the team. (1929)
How bad can it get in a season? I don’t know if 1929 was the worst but the depression started …
Boston Braves win at the South End Grounds beating the Dodgers 11-7 (May 2, 1912)
Team owner William Hepburn Russell died after the 1911 season and his stock was bought up by a group including …
Jim Thorpe signs as a free agent with the Giants (February 1, 1913)
Olympic hero Jim Thorpe, turning down an offer from the last-place Browns, signs with the Giants on February 1, 1913, …
Twenty one innings with a 0-0 tie gets broken up (August 1, 1918)
There are long games and then there are very long games. No one scoring a run makes it even worse. …
July 4, 1919 – The second game and … my dad is born!
The Boston Braves (now known as the Atlanta Braves) won the second game of the Double Header on July 4, 1919 at Ebbets Field after having lost …
The longest game ever played ends in a 1-1 tie (May 1, 1920)
The longest game ever played ends after 26 innings in a 1-1 tie. They would have kept on playing but …
Making a change, new manager but the same owner (1930)
Judge Fuchs’, the owner, decided to make a change in the manager position. It happens frequently in baseball. What you …
Cardinals hurler Hi Bell goes the distance in both games of a Sportsman’s Park doubleheader beating the Braves, 6-1 and 2-1 (July 19, 1924)
This is stunning. We can’t imagine it today. It is hard to get one complete game now. Cardinals hurler Herman …
July 4, 1919 – A double header
My dad was born on this day. He loved the Atlanta Braves. They were the Boston Braves at this point. 1919 was not a …
18 putouts is a record (June 26, 1935)
There are some things as a fan you aren’t proud of. There are some records that are set where your …
The Barnes brothers battle it out in a pitching duel (June 26, 1924)
In a matchup at the Polo Grounds on June 26, 1924, Giants’ right-hander Virgil Barnes faces his older sibling, Jesse, …
When two 100 plus loosing teams face each other, who loses? (October 6, 1923)
On October 6, 1923. for only the second time in major league history, two 100-loss teams face one another when …
Les Mann, an all around athletic hero and Boston Brave — Guest blog by Keith Spalding Robbins
Guest blog article by Keith Spalding Robbins Les Mann: baseball hero, football hero, basketball star, World Series hero, Track and …
Philadelphia Phillies at Boston Braves win 3-0 on Opening Day (April 14, 1915)
It’s opening day the year after the Miracle Braves won the World Series. So, on April 14, 1915, the Phillies …
What would the all time roster for the Braves look like?
How would you fill out the all time roster for a team with as much talent as the Braves have …
Boston Braves beat the Brooklyn Dodgers on opening day (April 12, 1916)
It is opening day in 1916. It is a great day for a win. The Boston Braves will not disappoint …
The Braves first unassisted triple play (October 6, 1923)
Triple plays aren’t easy. Unassisted triple plays are very rare. They are an amazing thing to see. I wished I …
Boston Braves at Brooklyn Robins lose 8-2 (April 14, 1914)
The 1914 Boston Braves started the season on April 14 at Ebbets Field against the Brooklyn Robins. Opening day is always …
Ted Cather helps win in 1914
Theodore Physick Cather was born in Chester, Pennsylvania on May 20, 1889. Ted played outfielder from 1912-1915. He would play …
Johnny Evers rejoins the Braves as a scout (1929)
Johnny Evers rejoined the Boston Braves as a scout. As Braves owner Emil Fuchs sold manager Rogers Hornsby to the …
“Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.” ~Babe Ruth
It is the optimism of sports, and baseball in particular, that I love. Babe Ruth got it for sure. Every …
